Breast Cancer
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Today is Sunshine 0406's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a terrific day - filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny
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Pretty sure I have breast cancer..
I have been complaining for a month now that my bra was getting to small, even when I wore one that used to be to big, and this week I felt pain in my underarm which was already a bit swollen since before. But that was something I had just brushed aside. Now the swelling had increased and I could feel a lump. cancer goes…
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Today is Jessiesmom1 Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hoping your day is filled with lots of surprises - and your year is happy & healthy! -Jenny
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New Flower - We are thinking about you, Please check in when possible
We are thinking about you Dear Sister in PINK -- I pray, and hope things are going better for you. Please post when you have a moment, and update us. Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure. Vicki Sam
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Today is greeneyedgirl's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending BIG wishes your way - hope you have a fantastic day! -Jenny
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Happy Happy HAPPY Belated Birthday Fauxma! (3/23)
Hope your day was wonderful - filled with lots of family, friends & fun! ...and that your year is filled with health, happiness & love all around! -Jenny
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Ibrance/Letrazole combo
Is anyone taking the new Ibrance/Letrazole combination. My doctor just added the Ibrance and I finally got my prescription Friday so I have taken 3 pills. Just wondering what side effects everyone is having. I have taken Letrazole for 8 months without any side effects
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BRCA
just received news from my genetic testing, and I'm BRCA2. This was a total surprise because no one on either side of my family has ever has Breast cancer going back all the way to my great grandparents. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this happen. Could the mutation originated with me? Like am I "patient zero" for…
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Newbie! Tiny 1.7 mm triple negative w/amended lymph report needs help choosing right treatment plan
Hi all, My best friend recommended this site as a resource for making a huge decision in the next couple days. You guys helped her through a very rough ovarian cancer treatment. She suggested that you may help me too. This site looks great! I need to decide this weekend which treatment plan to go with as I am scheduled to…
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Anastrozole causing high blood preasure
Has anyone experienced this? What did your doctor recommend? I just started taking Anastrozole about three weeks ago. So far I have had slight headache and nausea that have both gone away. I have noticed joint stiffness and some pain, but not bad. I am hoping to not go on another pill!
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Breast Cancer - Ovarian Cancer
Has anyone on the board had or know of anyone that has had breast cancer and then devoped ovarian cancer? For the last 6 months I have had a fluid filled density right adnexal lesion likely in the left ovary (which is really strange since I had a total hysterectomy 10 years ago). So they have watched this thing with an…
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Today is gagee's Birthday!
Seending BIG WISHES your way -- hoping you have a wonderful day! love, Jenny
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How is the recovery going TraciInLa?
Just wondering how the recovery was going after your bmx? Wanted to let you know I am thinking about you!
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First good news!
For those who have been here for a bit, You know I am stage iv. Most of 2013, I was in disagreement with my longterm onc. I had run out of option time to start Hospice. I disagreed. In Dec 2013. I finally got 2nd opinion a Huntsman Cancer Center. He said I was over treated with chemo, which is not effective on bone mets.…
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I must be getting more patience!!
Was rather annoyed Thursday. Now have to get Fentanyl patches thru RX mail service. Sent everything overnight about two weeks ago. Ran out of patches Thurs. Called Maik Rx was tild will take 10 - 15 more days as they were faxing DR. Auth to wrong fax #. Said when did you get it to her. Just after I called! great. I spent…
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Momma Ellen
It breaks my heart to have to post this. My name is Jennifer Satterwhite. My mother, Ellen Kinnamont (MommaEllen) went to be with Jesus on February 16th. Throughout the month of January she continued to get weaker and weaker. I won't go into the details of her struggle at the end. Quite frankly, I lived it daily and can…
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Gagging
Has anyone had the feeling like there's a scab or something in back of throat everytime you swallow ? I feel like that after each chemo usually a few days down the roAd. I have a hard time cuz it gags me everytime I swallow. Any help on what to do would b great. Thank you mary
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Remembering Cypress Cynthia today!
Today is our lovely Cypress Cynthia's Birthday - our loving Pink Sister who recently passed...let's light a candle in her memory. RIP our angel, Eileen. -Jenny
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Pleural Effusion
Has anyone here had fluid drained from around their lung? Does it come back if new medications start working? Looking for some answers. Just wondering if anyone had this happen and then was able to get control of their mets again. Mom had 700 cc taken off last week!
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Letter from Doris (Sirod) son
In Memory of Doris A little envelope from Maine was waiting for me today. By looking at its return address I could not figure it out. I opened ... it was a handwritten letter from Doris (Joanne) son. His letter is about Joanne unexpected death even she was sick it has been hard for the family. Dori's son is very thankfull…
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Taking Vitamin E for hot flashes
I Saw my Oncologist yesterday; I told him iI was taking vitamin e for hot Flashes ( my mom swears that tshe had no hot flashes because of vitamin e). He told me to immediately stop taking them. They cause issues with the heart, and others. I was surprised by this. I can't remember the "other" things he mentioned. Has any…
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Oh, yay!!!!!!!!!!
Whew, whew, whew. Stromal fibrosis. And focal microcalcifications. Neither of which have I had a chance to look up yet because I've been so busy letting people know I'm okay. The doctor's nurse couldn't tell me much because the doctor is out of town and I guess she's not supposed to, so she sorta talked in code about my…
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Vaction-off topic
Heading to Hliton Head (Disney Resort)-sneaking away without the grandkids (they go on all vacations with us) Celebrating my hubby's 55th and our 30th anniversary! Denise
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Some on topic Some off topic
Most of my replies have been sporadic at best but I do read all the posts and my thoughts are always with all of you. There are so many newbies (hate that they have to be here) and many are in big battles and some have lost their battles. But whether it is an early catch with good prognosis or an advanced cancer with lots…
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Has anyone been to an ACS Bark for Life event?
Wondering if anyone has ever been to one of the ACS' Bark for Life events? Bark for Life is a fundraising event open to all canine companions (and their owners), and it looks like a lot of fun: a 1-mile walk, music and food, vendors -- and every dog gets his/her own Bark for Life bandana! (I'm a sucker for swag, even if…
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aisling8: Thinking of you and waiting with you
Just checking in with you, Victoria, as you're waiting for your biopsy results. Hope you're hanging in there okay, and that you hear good news very soon! Big hug to you, (well, okay, not a BIG hug -- I'm not quite up to BIG hugs since my surgery....more like a Hollywood air kiss, okay? Have your people hug my people, and…
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Lymphedema Getting Some Recognition Now!
Hi Everyone, Actor Kathy Bates has been speaking publicly about the lymphedema she recently acquired in both arms from a double mastectomy after a breast cancer diagnosis. It's sad that she too must suffer from this, but encouraging to me that we have such a fantastic advocate for lymphedema awareness and research. Kathy…
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Today is Calvertscrafts' Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending lots of love your way -- hope you have a fantastic day and a happy, healthy year! much love, Jenny
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Pink Bus for aisling8 - Victoria
Hello Pinks, All aboard to support Victoria who is having biopcy today. No swearing, only nice comments and hugs, drinking is allowed. I am driving as my liver does not like margatitas or even coffee with cognac. Victoria we ar coming with you and hoping for easy procedure and good results. I 'll see you on the bus
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Today is Lynn Smith's Birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with everything and everyone you love most! -Jenny